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The world is full of different types of cyclists. Some swerve through busy city streets on their way to work. Others wait for the weekend and take their bikes to nearby trails to enjoy some fresh air. But whether you’re riding along a path at the beach or taking a leisurely Sunday cycle with your kids, one thing all bikers have in common is the need for safety. That means being visible to others and ensuring the road/path/trail/sand in front of you is also visible. Bike lights are at the top of the safety list for cyclists right behind helmets...

Whether you’re heading to the great outdoors to hike, rock climb, fish, bike ride, or want to spend a few days camping under the stars, one piece of gear that we put on our must-haves list is an altimeter watch. Not only is it a fun way to track your journey, but it’s literally a lifesaver. An altimeter can inform users of their current elevation, which can be useful information when hiking in hilly and mountainous areas. By knowing your elevation, users can then find their location on a topographical map. The altimeter can track your ascent and descent and...

In retrospect, this makes way more sense, since balancing is the part that leads to falling and falling is what makes learning to ride a bike hard in the first place. And that’s why we love us a great balance bike. A few guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics: Make sure your child’s feet touch the ground when he or she is seated on the balance bike. And of course, helmets are a must. Because balance bikes have no pedals, kids can get their feet down before they ever fall; by the time they’re ready for pedals, they’ve already learned...

And first time dads need to feel special.That’s where gifts for new dads come in. Whatever you get him when his newborn arrives should spark joy, for sure, while also serving a practical purpose and making his life a little bit easier. And more fun. Here are some unique, memorable, and useful gifts for new dads that will help him navigate the early days of fatherhood while reminding him that he’s still cool. Best New Dad Gifts PAPERCLIP Changing Bag Why is this the best diaper bag and worth every penny? Because it was designed by two dads and has the most...

So we get pretty giddy when we find some solid Lego deals. And we get especially excited when we see coveted Lego sets on sale. We’re talking Lego Star Wars sets, Lego Architecture sets, and Lego Marvel sets. Oh, let’s throw in some Frozen 2 sets and some Lego Jurassic World sets, too. Happy building. Lego Deals: Star Wars  LEGO Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Resistance Y-Wing Starfighter Set The Resistance Y-Wing Starfighter is yet another alphabetically named ship, and it's down from $70. Buy Now $55.99 It has spring-loaded and trigger-activated weapons, a Rise of Skywalker-specific color scheme,...